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Fight Back and Get Stronger

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This is not a simple disease, from diagnosis through treatment. More effective laboratory tests are becoming available and long-term antibiotic treatment will reverse many of the symptoms over time. It's very easy to forget that the effects of Lyme disease, as well as the bacteria, may always be a part of the patient's life.

The Lyme patient must change their lifestyle in order to regain lost strength and energy. There are no exceptions to this. Diet and exercise are more important than ever when one is being treated and forever after treatment stops.

The treating doctor can write a prescription for exercise that will allow a credit on Federal Income Tax. This may also help to get into a special membership at a health club. (Some Lyme patients pay as little as thirty dollars a month for full use of their local health club.) The prescription may also allow one to use rehabilitation services at a local hospital.

It's important that the patient meets with a trainer before doing any exercise at a health club or rehabilitation center. The first thing that should be addressed is how much knowledge the trainer has about Lyme disease. If his/her knowledge is minimal, it's the responsibility of the patient to provide written information, perhaps a pamphlet, and discuss the patient's particular limitations.

The program should be a whole-body exercise program, with no impact exercise. The patient should go through the exercise program every other day and walk or ride a stationary bike on the off days.

Use of weights will help tone the muscle groups, but proper instruction for each technique is important. A stretch and tone or body sculpture class will incorporate the proper exercises for the whole body.

Hospitals and health clubs have Nutritionists on staff. They can provide a good eating plan that includes foods the patient likes and in the portion size appropriate for their body. Changes like this may take some effort to adjust to, like cooking separate meals, but it's just as important as taking the medication and doing the exercise.

The less that's done the more strength and healing ability that's lost. Antibiotics alone will not bring back the strength and stamina Lyme disease takes away.

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